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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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